France’s presidential front runners
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French voters go to the polls to determine who will run the EU’s foremost military power and second-largest economy, as war rages on the bloc's doorstep

First-round poll of polls

Emmanuel Macron 28%
Favourite, but bounce in polls following Ukraine conflict is starting to fade

Jean-Luc Mélenchon 15%
Leftist firebrand candidate of La France insoumise.
Has seen bounce of three points since invasion of Ukraine

Eric Zemmour 11% 
Far-right, openly racist, anti- immigration candidate

Valérie Pécresse 10%
Conservative Les Républicains party

Marine Le Pen 20%
Far-right National Rally candidate has detoxified party viewed as racist and xenophobic
                    
Apr 10: Presidential election first round with 12 candidates

Apr 24: Second round battle between top two candidates
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Sources: Politico poll of polls, Financial Times, Reuters Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS